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NESFAS: Safeguarding and Revitalising Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems

May 29, 2026
The Locavore Team

NESFAS works with indigenous communities like Khasi-Jaintia, Garo, Karbi, and Biate in Meghalaya and Nagaland to revitalise, safeguard, and promote food systems. All photos courtesy NESFAS.

Working closely with farmers, weavers, fisherfolk, foragers, local entrepreneurs, and community cooks in Meghalaya and Nagaland, NESFAS is conserving Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems and its diversity.

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Network for Conserving Central India

January 21, 2026
The Locavore Team

The work undertaken by NCCI brings together farmers, researchers, and conservationists to conserve forested areas in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.

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InSeason Fish: Helping Consumers Eat Seafood Sustainably

November 18, 2025
The Locavore Team

InSeason Fish is a Chennai-based organisation helping Indians eat seafood sustainably through research, community partnerships, fish-market walks, and a seasonal seafood calendar, connecting consumers to choices that support healthier oceans and coastal livelihoods.

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WASSAN: Managing Natural Resources in Rainfed Ecologies

November 4, 2025
The Locavore Team

Women—including Bhadradri Kothagudem, Kumuram Bheem Asifabad, Jayashankar Bhupalpally (from left to right)—gather as part of the Decentralised Inclusion of Millet-based Recipes as Hot-cooked Meals project under the ICDS Scheme. Photo by WASSAN.

Working closely with farmers, research institutions, and civil-society organisations, WASSAN is preserving natural resources across four Indian states.

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ATREE: Conserving the Environment Through Scientific Research and Community Support

July 21, 2025
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PhD students at ATREE engage in immersive learning experiences during a forest field study in the Western Ghats. All photos by ATREE.

A non-profit organisation adopts community-based and scientific approaches to address environmental challenges across India.

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Bhoomi Ka: Supporting Smallholder Farmers and Ecopreneurs Across India

May 2, 2025
The Locavore Team

Bhoomi Ka organises farmers’ markets across India—like this one in Patiala, Punjab—where urban consumers can interact directly with farmers and purchase fresh produce too. All photos by Bhoomi Ka.

Bhoomi Ka, a network of smallholder farmers, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), and ecopreneurs, aims to drive positive change in our food system by promoting sustainable agricultural techniques and consumption practices that prioritise ecological balance and social equity.

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